Mechanic, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Job Summary

The Maintenance Worker position performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision.

Schedule:

2:30pm-11pm

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Assists in the installation of new equipment.
• Assists personnel on special fabrication and construction projects.
• Follows preventative maintenance schedule.
• Performs machine repair and installation such as replacing motors, rebuilding gear boxes, running threaded piping, running weld piping, overhauling pumps, replacing packing shaft seals on cookers and pumps, welding and using cutting torch.
• Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment as needed.
• Diagnoses and replaces equipment parts with little or no direction.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
• Responsible for using assigned personal protective equipment and required safety equipment; responsible for being familiar with and observing all Company safety rules and regulations.
• Attends regularly scheduled safety meetings and may be asked to serve on the Safety Committee.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
• Welding proficiency in MIG and Stick as well as vertical and overhead preferred.
• Ability to diagnose and repair control circuits and VFD installation preferred.
• General mechanical aptitude; able to diagnose and repair problems with motors and other equipment.
• Openings for Day shift and Night shift available.

Education/Experience

• Vocational school training preferred.
• 2 years of experience with rendering or similar equipment.
• Experience in operating a forklift preferred.
• Experience in welding and piping.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to push, pull, move or lift up to 100 lbs.
• Frequently required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• May be asked to travel to other plants for construction projects.
• May need to work nights and weekends; available "on call" as needed.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in a rendering facility which requires tolerance for wet and/or slippery floors and high heat or cold temperatures.